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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.87, 7,486.83 and 3,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.87, 7,486.83 and 3,301.63 is: 4,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.87 : 7,486.83 = 3,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.87/7,486.83 = 3,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.87x = 7,486.83 × 3,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.87x = 24,718,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,723.82/5,426.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.88

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